National Week for Sports and Physical Fitness Promotion 06^th -12^th February 2017

As per the proposal made by the Ministry of Sports in line with the Circular No. SP/SB/01/17 issued by the Presidential Secretariat, Government has declared 06^th to 12^th February 2017 as the “National Week for Sports and Physical Fitness Promotion” and 12^th day for Sports and Physical Fitness Promotion. Accordingly 06^th February has declared as “State and Public Service-Sports and Physical Fitness Day”.

The first day event has been arranged for Staff of the Ministry of Education, Cultural Affairs, Sports & Youth Affairs of the Northern Province and Zonal Education Office, Jaffna at Playground of the J/Nallur Station CCTMS on 6^th February at 8.30am.

National flag and provincial flag have been hosted by the Secretary of Ministry Education, Cultural Affairs, Sports & Youth Affairs Mr. R. Raveenthiran and Assistant Secretary -Ministry of Education Mrs. Abirami.B respectively.

Firstly a brief speech has been delivered by the Secretary of Ministry Education, Cultural Affairs, Sports & Youth Affairs Mr. R. Raveenthiran on the importance of the Physical and Mental Fitness and then the physical exercises for the staff has been started with the guidance of Mr. K. Suthakaran - Sport Officer.